Waldoboro, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,253

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

50.1

years ∙ half population younger than 50.1, half older

Diversity Index

13.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Waldoboro is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States.

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.122085° N, 69.383353° W

DMS44° 07′ 19.51″ N, 69° 23′ 00.07″ W

Population Density & area

73.47/sq mi (28.36/km²)

Total Area

78.9 sq mi (204.3 km²)

Land Area

71.5 sq mi (185.2 km²) · 90.7%

Water Area

7.4 sq mi (19.1 km²) · 9.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.3% male

Male 54.3%

Female 45.7%

males per 100 females

Waldoboro 118.7

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Waldoboro 2.9%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

50.1

years ∙ half population younger than 50.1, half older

Waldoboro

50.1

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

61.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Waldoboro 61.7

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Waldoboro	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	15.6%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	61.8%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	22.6%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	61.7	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	25.2	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	36.6	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.7%

Black

1.7%

Asian

Hispanic

1.4%

Other

4.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

13.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Waldoboro 13.9%

Maine 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Waldoboro population

	Waldoboro	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.4%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0.7%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.7%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.6%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	95%	93.6%	76.4%
White	92.7%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	1.7%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.6%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

53.3% family

Family 53.3%

Non family 46.7%

% family households

Waldoboro 53.3%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.03

persons per household

Waldoboro

2.03

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Waldoboro population

	Waldoboro	Maine	United States
Total households	2,582	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.03	2.26	2.53
Family households	1,377	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.63	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	1,097	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	280	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	185	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	95	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,205	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	1,032	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	598	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	261	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	434	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	243	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	173	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,761

housing units

Waldoboro 2,761

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

93.5% occupied

Occupied 93.5%

Vacant 6.5%

vacancy rate

Waldoboro 6.5%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.6%

Single family houses

73.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

18.3%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1980

Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

22.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

14.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

42.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

20.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Waldoboro	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	57.8%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	33.3%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.1%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.2%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.5%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	43.8%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	14.5%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1980	1977	1981
Total housing units	2,761	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

78.6% owners

Renter-occupied 21.4%

Owner-occupied 78.6%

homeownership rate

Waldoboro 78.6%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.21

Owner-occupied

1.38

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Waldoboro 2.21

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Waldoboro	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	2,582	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.2%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	37.8%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.5%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	21.5%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	10.6%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.8%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	18.2%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	11.7%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	57.7%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	12.3%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.8%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$274,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Waldoboro

$274,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

36.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

36.4%

Owners without a mortgage

18.2%

Renters

20%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Waldoboro	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$274,900	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	11.1%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	23.1%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.8%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	37.2%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	6.7%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.9%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	39.1%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,433	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$666	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$348	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

29.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Waldoboro 29.9%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Waldoboro 3.4%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

767

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

30.8%

K–12

60.5%

College / Undergraduate

3.8%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Waldoboro

Maine

43.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Waldoboro	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	767	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	30.8%	5%	5.7%
K–12	60.5%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	1%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	15.8%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	32.3%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	11.3%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	8.7%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	3.8%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	5%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	89.4%	79.4%	82%
Private school	10.6%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,240

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.1%

HS graduate

39.6%

Some college no degree

17.4%

Associates degree

9.8%

Bachelors degree

22.4%

Graduate or professional degree

7.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

83.3% · 16.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

48.9% · 51.1%

HS graduate

62.9% · 37.1%

Some college no degree

35% · 65%

Associates degree

57.7% · 42.3%

Bachelors degree

55.7% · 44.3%

Graduate or professional degree

37.9% · 62.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Waldoboro	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	4,240	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.3%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.1%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	39.6%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	17.4%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.8%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	22.4%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7.5%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	96.6%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,598

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$44,095

Some college or associates

$39,572

Bachelors degree

$53,113

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

7.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

29%

HS graduate

14.3%

Some college or associates

5.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

7.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Waldoboro	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,598	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$44,095	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$39,572	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$53,113	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	29%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.3%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	5.2%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.2%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Waldoboro, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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